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1 2 3 4 5 Taiwan’s AU Optronics to enter thin film solar market Publication Date: 1/7/2009 Mark Osborne, PV-tech One of the world’s largest manufacturers of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD), Taiwan based AU Optronics Corp has announced plans to start an a-Si thin film pilot line using what it describes as a ‘third generation’ technology... Toshiba Enters Solar Photovoltaic Systems Business Publication Date: 1/6/2009 Nikkei Electronics Asia Toshiba Corp has announced its full-scale entry into the solar photovoltaic systems business. On January 1, Toshiba's Transmission Distribution & Industrial Systems Co established the Photovoltaic Systems Division, a business management and promotion organization that will take the initiative in responding to a surge in demand for solar photovoltaic systems, widely recognized as a key measure against global warming. Global chip sales down 9.8% to US$20.8b Publication Date: 1/5/2009 The Star (Malaysia) KUALA LUMPUR - Global sales of semiconductors fell in November last year to US$20.8bil, down 9.8% from a year ago due to the worldwide economic crisis, according to the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Recession to steal some glitz from gadget show Publication Date: 1/4/2009 AP The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a recession hanging over the industry. The economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak. Viewpoint - Semi companies will survive, thrive Publication Date: 1/2/2009 Jodi Shelton , EE Times The semiconductor industry has a rich tradition of managing its way through dramatic and unforgiving cycles, ranging from years of extraordinary growth to steep declines. After five unprecedented years of continuous growth, the industry is now facing a downturn that is stunning even to industry veterans. AMD Costs Layoffs at $70M, Can't Say Yet About ATI Writedown Publication Date: 12/31/2008 Peter Sayer, IDG News Service Advanced Micro Devices has put the cost of the layoffs and other cost reductions it announced during the fourth quarter at around US$70 million, higher than it had expected, but said it can't yet put a value on a goodwill impairment charge it will make related to its 2006 acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI Technologies. Cheaper iPhone on the way, says analyst Publication Date: 12/31/2008 Dylan McGrath, EE Times SAN FRANCISCO—A lower-cost version of Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone, unofficially dubbed the "iPhone Nano" by some, could be hitting stores by the second quarter of 2009, according to a Wall Street analyst. IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2008 Publication Date: 12/30/2008 IPC BANNOCKBURN, Ill.— IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Elpida Initiates Merger Talks With Powerchip, ProMOS Publication Date: 12/29/2008 Mikako Nakajima and Chinmei Sung Elpida Memory Inc., Japan’s largest computer-memory chipmaker, has begun merger talks with Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. and two other Taiwanese semiconductor companies to counter a glut that’s widening industry losses. Navy slashes energy use through variety of projects Publication Date: 12/26/2008 Tim Kauffman In about five years, more than 10,000 Marines and their families will move from Okinawa, Japan, to Guam on what promises to be the greenest military base in the world. The Guam construction is one of dozens of high-profile projects being undertaken by the Navy in a concerted effort to cut energy use and decrease consumption of oil and other fossil fuels by harnessing solar power, wind energy and even ocean temperatures. HP Latest to Hop on iPhone Bandwagon Publication Date: 12/24/2008 David Needle HP may have plans to compete with Apple in the smartphone market, but that doesn't mean it can ignore the iPhone. HP announced iPrint Photo, a free application now available on Apple's App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. iPrint Photo is designed to let customers easily print photos wherever there's access to a wireless network and HP printer. Taiwan DRAM makers said to get US$6.5 billion in rescue package Publication Date: 12/24/2008 Bryan Chuang, Taipei; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has reportedly drafted about NT$200 billion (US$6.50 billion) to be used in a bailout of the island's fragile DRAM industry, according to sources close to the deal. Though the news has yet to confirmed, some legislators have already started criticized the government's rescue package. Hann Star halts China PCB production - Heavy November losses reported Publication Date: 12/24/2008 Aharon Etengoff Hann Star Board has halted printed circuit board (PCB) production at its 1A China plant.  The company, a major supplier of notebook PCBs, reported heavy losses of NT$6 million ($181,430) for the month of November. Analyst warns of 'solar market eclipse' in 2009 Publication Date: 12/23/2008 Dylan McGrath, EE Times SAN FRANCISCO—Global revenue for photovoltaic (PV) panels is expected to plunge by 19 percent in 2009, following eight consecutive years of growth, as a massive oversupply puts pressure on pricing, according to a forecast by market research firm iSuppli Corp. Apple sued over Apple TV Publication Date: 12/22/2008 Steven Musil A maker of wireless set-top boxes has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company hired away three employees with knowledge of technology that would be included in Apple TV. New York State Considers an "iPod Tax" Publication Date: 12/19/2008 Tech-ex New York State must be the leader in clever, snarky names for taxes. First, facing a huge budget deficit and noting just how sales to e-tailers was siphoning off sales tax, they imposed an "Amazon Tax," named after Amazon.com. Now it is apparently looking at a possible "iPod tax," to plug the huge budgbet deficit gap it has. Battery exec says Europe ahead of US on electric cars Publication Date: 12/19/2008 Martin LaMonica In the race to deliver plug-in electric cars, European automakers have an early lead, according to Bob Kanode, the CEO of vehicle battery maker Valence Technology. NASA will give away old Shuttles for free (just a $42m shipping charge, sir) Publication Date: 12/18/2008 Lewis Page NASA has announced plans for disposal of the Space Shuttle fleet and spare main engines. The space agency intends to donate one orbiter to the Smithsonian museum, and give the others to "educational institutions, science museums, and other appropriate organizations". The proud new owners will need to stump up an estimated $42m in decommissioning and delivery charges for a shuttle and $400-$800k for a main engine, exclusive of shipping. Motorola to freeze pension plans, cut exec pay Publication Date: 12/17/2008 Yahoo! News SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Motorola Inc., which has been struggling to revive its business in recent years, is freezing its pension plans and reducing executive pay in another set of cost-cutting measures. Toshiba to Cut Flash-Memory Output 30% on Weak Demand Publication Date: 12/17/2008 Pavel Alpeyev, Bloomberg Toshiba Corp., Japan’s biggest chipmaker, said it will cut production of NAND flash memory used in mobile phones and portable music players by 30 percent from January because of falling demand.